Biggest US operation in Afghanistan

Published December 9, 2003

KABUL, Dec 8: The US military announced on Monday its biggest-ever operation against Taliban and Al Qaeda suspects, saying it will mobilize thousands of soldiers in the most dangerous parts of the country.

Four battalions totalling about 2,000 soldiers are taking part in the operation, dubbed Avalanche, across the south and east, a spokesman said.

“This one is the largest we have ever designed,” Lt Col Bryan Hilferty told reporters at the coalition military headquarters at Bagram, north of Kabul. —APP

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